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Avid Kids’ & YA New Releases
Avid Kids’ & YA New Releases
This week, there are so many awesome new kids’ books being published that we just have to share some of our favorites!
Hannah DeCamp
May 7, 2018
March 2018 Events Roundup
March 2018 Events Roundup
Now that we’re inching towards spring (and practically on our way to summer), you have no excuse for staying indoors!! Re-up on that…
Rachel K
Feb 28, 2018
Books I’m Thankful For
Books I’m Thankful For
Dear Readers,
Grace Williamson
Nov 16, 2017
Creepy October Reads
Creepy October Reads
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: autumn. Crunchy leaves, sweaters, blustery days, hearty stews . . . And Halloween.
Elizabeth Willis
Oct 10, 2017
Grace’s October Reads
Grace’s October Reads
Hi everyone, October is the best month of the year for two reasons: (1) because of my birthday, and (2) because of Halloween. Read these…
Grace Williamson
Oct 10, 2017
Nerd’s Eye View
How do bookstores decide which books they are going to stock? If you’re like me a couple of years ago, you’ll be thinking that there is a…
Kerri McNair
Oct 2, 2017
Book Review: Mental by Jaime Lowe
Book Review: Mental by Jaime Lowe
Lithium, love, and losing one’s mind are three L’s with which Jaime Lowe has grown quite familiar. In her new book Mental, Lowe weaves a…
Elizabeth Willis
Oct 2, 2017
Staff Interviews
A Powerhouse of Creativity: Rachel and Elizabeth Discuss Tin House
A Powerhouse of Creativity: Rachel and Elizabeth Discuss Tin House
Just about anyone who has spoken with Rachel Kaplan, Avid Bookseller and Events Assistant, has heard her rave about Tin House: the small…
Elizabeth Willis
Apr 12, 2017
A Conversation with Will Walton: Small Press Edition!
A Conversation with Will Walton: Small Press Edition!
Will Walton wears many hats: novelist, Avid bookseller extraordinaire, cat dad, and kind friend to everyone in Athens and beyond. He is…
Elizabeth Willis
Apr 12, 2017
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